Thankfully, this warped body image didn’t linger for too long."
Otherwise, I am approaching my last year in my hematology and oncology fellowship.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
Alison Raybold on ‘Survivor: David vs. Goliath’.Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images
That has to hurt."
This moment is one of the only moments that I have rewatched from the show.
I love it because it is a small reminder of resilience in action.
Alison Raybold on ‘Survivor: David vs. Goliath’.David M. Russell/CBS via Getty Images
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
Calling Angelina a “contingency plan.”
All of the day 37 antics, a.k.a.
my last day on the island.
I wish they had shown all of the theatrics around it because they were highly entertaining.
She was fake crying on the beach pretending she was going to be the one to go home.
Alas, it was my closest ally Kara who backed out at the last moment.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
While watching it, though, I just wanted more of my story told.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
So many different forms of culture shock!
After walking around in a bra and underwear for a month, proper etiquette went out the window.
On a more serious note, I recall my relationship with my body being very confusing.
Thankfully, this warped body image didn’t linger for too long.
The experience of playingSurvivorwas such a joy for me and my family.
It brought some incredible people into my life and gave me an adventure like none other.
I sometimes still cannot believe that it all happened to me.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
Well, Dr. Joe and I routinely talk shop, just to exchange recentNew England Journal of Medicinearticles.
He took a group of us back to Fiji for the trip of a lifetime.
We went on our first scuba dive and swam with tiger sharks there.
Between shark diving andSurvivor, we have experienced enough that he is stuck with me for life.
I would be remiss if I didn’t also mention Kara.
My favorite season would probably still have to beHeroes vs. Villainsbecause of all the incredible chicanery and mind tricks.
MaybeBlood vs. Watertoo because in case you hadn’t heard, Cierra voted out her mom.
Oh, and of course any time Coach is on screen.
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I would like to reunite the Triforce of Jay, Figgy, Taylor, and Michelle.
Fingers crossed that I could be named their fifth member.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be and why?
Is it cliche to say less advantages?
Also, give the contestants their swimsuits (still bitter that we never got ours)!
Finally, would you play again if asked?
